Today sucked

Well, this week was ok for training...couple good swims (even got hit on by some younger women, which is nice for an old guy), and good short runs. Long run today just sucked. Weather was awesome, but hangover from Chicago Cancer Charity at Civic/Lyric Opera house last night, combined with a cold, and allergy season made this run terrible. Legs felt great, but just could not breathe. Guess it's time to start taking the allergy medicine. Thankfully met up with girl named Erin who chatted with me and kept me from falling behind too far. It's amazing that I could not breathe when running by myself, but I somehow manage to carry on a conversation, breathe loudly, and run a bit faster while chatting. Funny how the mind works.